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Does anyone know what's going on in Dover?

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YourWatermelonship · 05/09/2026 11:09

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cmwyzxlzxpzgt
Hundreds of masked protesters dressed in black disrupting Dover port.

They bear an unfortunate resemblance to the blackshirts

Port of Dover delays: Miles of traffic as protesters block roads

Traffic is being stopped from going in and out of the port because of a demonstration by a large group of masked protesters, with ferry services operating with some delay.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cmwyzxlzxpzgt

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BG2015 · 05/09/2026 12:28

They aren't being aggressive at all, just standing there. I don't think they are blocking the boats I think they are just causing chaos, annoyance etc.

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:29

Chrysanthemumsinpots · 05/09/2026 12:25

Dressed in black and acting aggressively? That sounds just like the far left ‘anti facist’ groups.

I thought everyone was anti fascist . I know I am.

I think the only people pro fascist are.... erm... fascists ?

Edit. Not everyone. I mean most.

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:30

OK the story's been updated and now says the men have been heard chanting "Stop the boats".

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:30

Chrysanthemumsinpots · 05/09/2026 12:25

Dressed in black and acting aggressively? That sounds just like the far left ‘anti facist’ groups.

Any examples?

WagnersFourthSymphony · 05/09/2026 12:32

@YourWatermelonship
Nigel and his mate Vladimir are out for control.

That too, unfortunately

florence1234567 · 05/09/2026 12:33

Gosh, we've only come back from Dover Port 3 weeks ago.

So glad the twats weren't there then.

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:33

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:30

OK the story's been updated and now says the men have been heard chanting "Stop the boats".

So they might be Channel Tunnel workers/ airline staff who are anti ferry ?

Just trying to cover all angles here.

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:34

Updated story also says road traffic now free-flowing again.

P&O ferry services still suffering delays.

DFDS sailings OK.

Port of Dover says ferry passengers will be able to get next available sailing when they check in.

LaurieFairyCake · 05/09/2026 12:34

Maybe they’re upset at the middle classes returning with cheese and wine 😂

on a serious note they’re extremely thick facists who are clearly in the wrong place because they don’t know the difference between ferries and dinghies 🤔

glowfrog · 05/09/2026 12:34

Criminals going on a rampage again, I’d wager.

Additup · 05/09/2026 12:34

I'd assumed it was an extinction rebellion thing as they enjoy disrupting transport.

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:36

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:30

OK the story's been updated and now says the men have been heard chanting "Stop the boats".

Tommy Robinson's right hand man Danny Tommo recently has launched this group, a self-professed Christian “army of patriots” designed to “take control of the United Kingdom”

The are live streaming and TR is promoting it.

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:37

Additup · 05/09/2026 12:34

I'd assumed it was an extinction rebellion thing as they enjoy disrupting transport.

But Ferries are relatively green compared to other transport methods. Apart from ships that burn bunker oil. But that is banned in such areas I think.

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:38

Additup · 05/09/2026 12:34

I'd assumed it was an extinction rebellion thing as they enjoy disrupting transport.

They would have been arrested if they were.

LlynTegid · 05/09/2026 12:38

Not surprised that supporters of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon are behind it.

LlynTegid · 05/09/2026 12:39

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:38

They would have been arrested if they were.

and would be sat down in the road.

LBFseBrom · 05/09/2026 12:39

Terrifying.

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:40

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:33

So they might be Channel Tunnel workers/ airline staff who are anti ferry ?

Just trying to cover all angles here.

And that's the point of this technique, isn't it?

Create disruption and anxiety. Leave the public to insert their own meaning.

Everyone feels impacted, everyone looks at everyone else to blame.

Just look at all the different possible meanings already attributed on this thread...

They wouldn't have got all that if they'd turned up in T-shirts saying (eg) Just Stop Oil and holding banners demanding something specific.

Additup · 05/09/2026 12:41

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:37

But Ferries are relatively green compared to other transport methods. Apart from ships that burn bunker oil. But that is banned in such areas I think.

I'm not saying i agree with them, just that that was my assumption.

ER, are also the idiots who wouldn't let ambulances pass and attacked that poor police officer with a hammer so I don't hold their intellectual capacity in high regard.

Bunnyofhope · 05/09/2026 12:41

Isn't this just the other end of the spectrum from the 'Just Stop Oil' wankers? Gather a group. Get them to sit down somewhere super inconvenient to rage bait everyone then bugger off after a bit having achieved absolutely nothing.

Marycontrarygarden · 05/09/2026 12:42

Chrysanthemumsinpots · 05/09/2026 12:25

Dressed in black and acting aggressively? That sounds just like the far left ‘anti facist’ groups.

Such as?

PerkingFaintly · 05/09/2026 12:43

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:36

Tommy Robinson's right hand man Danny Tommo recently has launched this group, a self-professed Christian “army of patriots” designed to “take control of the United Kingdom”

The are live streaming and TR is promoting it.

Tommy Robinson who's recently come back from Russia?

There's a surprise.

RedTagAlan · 05/09/2026 12:43

DuncinToffee · 05/09/2026 12:36

Tommy Robinson's right hand man Danny Tommo recently has launched this group, a self-professed Christian “army of patriots” designed to “take control of the United Kingdom”

The are live streaming and TR is promoting it.

Ahh. It's the Christians.

I need go check my Bible for verses about stopping boats. Here it is

"Jonah 1;3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD. (NIV).

They are trying to stop someone called Jonah.

NoisyHiker · 05/09/2026 12:43

Erm... I'm afraid those are the 'wrong' boats chaps.

Unless they are just mad at sea transportation in general?

NolanChanceJustLikeTheWeatherNSoul · 05/09/2026 12:45

Yaxleyfuckwit was in Russia not that long ago.

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